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Sableyein Pokémon SoulGold

darkghost

Pokédex Entry

Darkness Pokémon

It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.

Sableye in Pokémon SoulGold

Sableye is #302 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations.

Type
DarkGhost
Dex
#302
Abilities
Keen Eye(Primary)

Prevents loss of accuracy.

Stall(Secondary)

Always moves last.

Prankster(Hidden)

Status moves go first.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
133
EV Yield
1 Attack1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fairy ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5
Immune To
normalfightingpsychic

How to Obtain

Sableye appears in Kitakami Mountain 1F (uncommon), in Kitakami Mountain 2F (uncommon), and in Kitakami Mountain 3F (uncommon), among six other areas. Wild ones range from level 28 to 62.

Wild Encounters (9)

Level Up Moves (17)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
AstonishLevel: 3ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Shadow SneakLevel: 9ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
Extends the user's shadow to strike first.
Fake OutLevel: 12normal
PWR40ACC100PP10
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
DisableLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC55PP20
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
DetectLevel: 18fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Night ShadeLevel: 21ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Fury SwipesLevel: 24normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Knock OffLevel: 27dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
QuashLevel: 30dark
PWR0ACC100PP15
Suppresses the foe, making it move last.
Shadow ClawLevel: 33ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Mean LookLevel: 36normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Power GemLevel: 39rock
PWR0ACC100PP20
Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 42psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
Shadow BallLevel: 45ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Foul PlayLevel: 48dark
PWR95ACC100PP15
The higher the foe's Attack the more damage caused.

Egg Moves (11)

Recovernormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
Moonlightfairy
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Nasty Plotdark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Flatterdark
PWR0ACC100PP15
Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp. Atk.
Feintnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Sucker Punchdark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Trickpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Tricks the foe into trading held items.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Mean Looknormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
Metal Burststeel
PWR1ACC100PP10
Retaliates any hit with greater power.
Imprisonpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.

TM/HM Moves (53)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Snarldark
PWR55ACC95PP15TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Tormentdark
PWR0ACC100PP15TM41
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
1
Resistances
3
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sableye. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sableye resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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